Ranked Battle Regulation H in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) will run from September 1, 2024 until January 5, 2025. Regulation H allows the use of all available Pokemon in the Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Academy Pokedex but will not allow Paradox Pokemon, Legendary Pokemon or Treasures of Ruin. Read on to learn more about Regulation H, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.
List of Contents
- Regulation H Schedule and Rules
- Regulation H Banned Pokemon
- Regulation H Rewards
- Regulation H Ruleset
- Related Guides
Regulation H Schedule and Rules
Regulation H New Rulings
Paradox, Treasures of Ruin, and Legendaries Banned
Paradox Pokemon, Treasures of Ruin, and Legendaries are banned in Regulation H. These were all previously legal in Regulation G.
Legendary Pokemon Locations: How to Get
Regulation H Runs from September 1 - January 5, 2024
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| Start Date | September 1 (Sun) at 0:00 UTC |
|---|---|
| End Date | January 5 (Sun) at 23:59 UTC |
| Available Pokemon | ・Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms) ・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME and Regional Forms ・Teal Mask Pokedex ・Indigo Disk Pokedex ・Legendary Pokemon |
| Banned Pokemon | ・Paradox Pokemon ・Four Treasures of Ruin ・Legendary Pokemon ・Mew ・Jirachi and Deoxys ・Phione and Manaphy ・Darkrai ・Shaymin (Land and Sky Formes) ・Arceus ・Keldeo (Base and Resolute Formes) ・Meloetta (Aria and Pirouette Formes) ・Hoopa (Unbound and Confined) ・Diancie ・Volcanion ・Magearna ・Zarude ・Pecharunt ・Koraidon and Miraidon ・The Loyal Three ・ All Ogerpon Forms |
Regulation H of Ranked Battle will go on from September 1, 2024 until January 5, 2025.
The Regulation H ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea, Kitakami Pokedex and Indigo Disk Pokedex and Pokemon from Pokemon HOME., but notably bans Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, and all Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.
| Pokemon Ranked Battle Tier Lists | |
|---|---|
| Singles Tier List | Doubles Tier List |
Regulation H Banned Pokemon
Koraidon and Miraidon are Banned
Koraidon and Miraidon are once again banned from competitive play in Regulation H.
| Koraidon | Miraidon |
Teal Mask Legendaries and Ogerpon Forms are Banned
Teal Mask Legendaries and Ogerpon Forms, which were still legal in previous restricted formats, will also be banned in Regulation H.
| Teal Mask Legendaries | ||
|---|---|---|
| Okidogi | Munkidori | Fezandipiti |
| Ogerpon | ||
| Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask) | Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) | Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask) |
Restricted Pokemon
Almost all Legendaries which were classified as Restricted Pokemon, are banned in competitive play in Regulation H.
| Mewtwo | Lugia | Ho-Oh | Kyogre |
| Groudon | Rayquaza | Palkia | Dialga |
| Giratina | Reshiram | Zekrom | Kyurem |
| Lunala line | Solgaleo line | Necrozma | Zacian |
| Zamazenta | Eternatus | Calyrex | Miraidon |
| Koraidon | Terapagos |
Sub-Legendary Pokemon
Sub-Legendaries which were allowed since Regulation C are now banned in competitive play in Regulation H.
| Articuno | Galarian Articuno | Zapdos | Galarian Zapdos |
| Moltres | Galarian Moltres | Entei | Suicune |
| Raikou | Regirock | Registeel | Regice |
| Latios | Latias | Uxie | Mesprit |
| Azelf | Heatran | Regigigas | Cresselia |
| Cobalion | Terrakion | Virizion | Tornadus |
| Thundurus | Landorus | Urshifu Line | |
| Regieleki | Regidrago | Glastrier | Spectrier |
| Enamorus | Wo-Chien | Chien-Pao | Ting-Lu |
| Chi-Yu | |||
Mythical Pokemon
All Mythical Pokemon are Restricted Pokemon, and are still banned from competitive play in Regulation H.
| Mew | Jirachi | Deoxys | Phione |
| Manaphy | Darkrai | Shaymin | Arceus |
| Keldeo | Meloetta | Diancie | Hoopa |
| Volcanion | Magearna | Zarude | Pecharunt |
Paradox Pokemon are Banned
Paradox Pokemon are banned in Regulation H.
| Great Tusk | Scream Tail | Brute Bonnet | Flutter Mane |
| Slither Wing | Sandy Shocks | Iron Treads | Iron Bundle |
| Iron Hands | Iron Jugulis | Iron Moth | Iron Thorns |
| Roaring Moon | Walking Wake | Iron Valiant | Iron Leaves |
| Raging Bolt | Gouging Fire | Iron Crown | Iron Boulder |
Paradox Pokemon Builds for Competitive Battles and Tera Raids
All Legal Pokemon
| All Legal Pokemon |
|---|
| ・All Pokemon in the Paldea Dex ・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME except Legendary and Mythical Pokemon ・All Pokemon available in the Kitakami and Blueberry Pokedex except Legendary and Mythical Pokemon |
All Pokemon in the Paldea and Kitakami Pokedex are available to use for Ranked Battle Regulation H, excluding Paradox Pokemon, Treasures of Ruin, Ride Legendaries and certain HOME Transfer Pokemon.
Complete Paldea Pokedex
Details of Legal Teams & Pokemon
- A player's team cannot contain two Pokemon with the same Paldea Pokédex number.
- Two Pokémon cannot hold the same item.
Regulation H Rewards
Players who have reached certain milestones during Regulation H will receive rewards after the season ends and the results are announced and are the based on the results of your battles.
Players need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for rewards.
Master Ball Tier Rewards
| Master Ball Tier Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5x Sweet Herba Mystica | 1x Gold Bottle Cap | 3x Bottle Cap |
| 1x Ability Patch | 300,000 League Points | 1x Level Ball |
Ultra Ball Tier Rewards
| Ultra Ball Tier Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2x Sweet Herba Mystica | 1x Gold Bottle Cap | 1x Bottle Cap |
| 1x Ability Capsule | 150,000 League Points | 1x Level Ball |
Great Ball Tier Rewards
| Great Ball Tier Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1x TM171 Tera Blast | 1x Bottle Cap | 1x Ability Capsule |
| 60,000 League Points | ||
Poke Ball Tier Rewards
| Poke Ball Tier Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1x TM171 Tera Blast | 20,000 League Points | |
Beginner Tier Rewards
| Beginner Tier Rewards |
|---|
| 10,000 League Points |
Rewards are currently speculation based on the Reg G Rewards. Regulation H full rewards will be updated when they are known.
Regulation H Ruleset
- Rankings for Single and Doubles are separate.
- You cannot go down a rank once your tier has been raised. No matter how many times you lose, your Tier will stay the same.
- An Internet connection is required in playing Ranked Battles. You will need an Nintendo Switch Online Subscription to participate in all online activities in Pokemon including Ranked Battles.
Single Battle
| Game | Pokemon Scalet and Violet |
|---|---|
| Battle Format | Single |
| Pokemon in your current team or registered to your Battle Team | From 3 to 6 Pokemon All Pokemon will have their level automatically set to Lv. 50 during battles. |
| Battle Times | Total Time: 20 minutes Your Time: Max 7 minutes Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokemon. Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 45 seconds to select an action each turn. |
Competitive Singles Team Building (Updated for Regulation E)
Double Battle
| Game | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet |
|---|---|
| Battle Format | Doubles |
| Pokemon in your current team or registered to your Battle Team | From 4 to 6 Pokemon All Pokemon will have their level automatically set to Lv. 50 during battles. |
| Battle Times | Total Time: 20 minutesYour Time: Max 7 minutes Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokemon. Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 45 seconds to select an action each turn. |
VGC Doubles Team Building
Related Guides
Latest News and Game Info
All Ranked Battle Series (Regulations)
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Ranked Battle Regulation G (Series 7) [LIVE] | Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G! Regulation G Duration: 05/01/2024 ~ 08/31/2024 |
| Ranked Battle Regulation F (Series 6) | Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from Indigo Disk DLC will be available in Regulation F! Regulation F Duration: 01/04/2024 ~ 04/30/2024 |
| Ranked Battle Regulation E (Series 5) | Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from The Teal Mask DLC will be available in Regulation E! Regulation E Duration: 10/1/2023 ~ 01/02/2024 |
| Ranked Battle Regulation D (Series 4) | Ruleset: Pokemon transferred from Pokémon HOME except Restricted Pokemon will be available in Regulation D! (Regulation D)Regulation D Duration: 7/1/2023 ~ 9/30/2023 |
| Ranked Battle Regulation C (Series 3) | Ruleset: The Four Treasures of Ruin are available in Regulation C!Regulation C Duration: 4/1/2023 ~ 6/30/2023 |
| Ranked Battle Series 2 (Regulation B) | Ruleset: Paradox Pokemon can now be used in Series 2 (Regulation B)!Duration: 2/1/2023 ~ 3/31/2023 |
| Ranked Battle Series 1 (Regulation A) | Ruleset: Paradox and Legendary Pokemon are banned from competitive play!Duration: 12/1/2022 ~ 1/31/2023 |
Ranked Battle Rules and Banned Pokemon
Current & Upcoming Online Competitions
No Upcoming Online Competitions!
